Pender High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 · Pender County Schools
#393 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13628 of 16,910 nationally
About Pender High
Pender High is a public high located in Burgaw, in the Pender County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 648 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 393rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 648.
There are 6 schools in Burgaw; Pender High ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pender High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pender High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Malpass Corner Elementary
Burgaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 6.0 km away
C.F. Pope Elementary
Burgaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 7.8 km away
Burgaw Middle
Burgaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
236 students · 8.0 km away
Pender Early College High
Burgaw · Public high · Grades 9–13
215 students · 8.2 km away
West Pender Middle
Burgaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
209 students · 8.5 km away
Penderlea Elementary
Willard · Public elementary · Grades K–8
468 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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649 students
Pasquotank County High
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653 students
Beddingfield High
Wilson · Public high · Grades 9–12
653 students
Mountain Heritage High
Burnsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students
South Davidson Middle and High
Denton · Public high · Grades 6–12
640 students
Whiteville High
Whiteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pender High a good school?
Pender High has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #393 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pender High rank in North Carolina?
Pender High ranks #393 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13628 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pender High?
Pender High had 648 students in 2025.
Is Pender High a elementary school or a high school?
Pender High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pender High?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Pender High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.